Geopolitical Futures
Geopolitical Futures (GPF) was founded in 2015 by George Friedman, international strategist and author of The Storm Before the Calm and The Next 100 Years. GPF is non-ideological, analyzes the world and forecasts the future using geopolitics: political, economic, military and geographic dimensions at the foundation of a nation.
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Daily Memo: Russian and Ukrainian Foreign Ministers Meet
No progress. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba held talks on Thursday in Turkey. They discussed a possible cease-fire and humanitarian issues, but no progress was made on these or other issues. Kuleba called the talks difficult, while Lavrov said Moscow wants Ukraine to adopt a neutral status and certain […]
George Friedman on The John Batchelor Show: Russian Military Stumbles in Ukraine
The Russians have lost the elements of surprise and speed in their invasion of Ukraine. GPF Chairman George Friedman joins John Batchelor to discuss the latest on the conflict and whether Russia is capable of winning the war they started, considering all its missteps.
RealClearWorld: Evaluating Russia’s Performance in Ukraine
The Russians expected shock and awe to break Ukraine’s will to resist. The shock was dissipated by the loss of surprise. The awe was limited by Russia’s inability to...
Daily Memo: Moscow’s Plan to Stem the Fallout of Sanctions
Coping mechanisms. The Russian government introduced new measures to help the country cope with Western sanctions. They include an exemption on income tax payments on bank deposit interest, a...
Live Discussion: An Update on the War in Ukraine
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Daily Memo: More Sanctions
More sanctions. EU diplomats are expected to expand sanctions against Russia on Tuesday. The new package will target more Russian oligarchs and the maritime shipping industry. However, diplomatic sources...
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Live Updates on Ukraine War
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